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All Bikes/Compare/Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Triumph Street Triple

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Triumph Street Triple

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Triumph Street Triple. Triumph Speed Triple 1050: 133 hp @ 9,400 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Triumph Street Triple: 118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg) weight, top speed 225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 Triumph Street Triple
Horsepower (hp)
133 hp
118 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
166 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
133 hp @ 9,400 rpm
118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year)
Torque
111 Nm @ 7,850 rpm
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (Street Triple RS 765; note: varies by variant)
Top Speed
225 km/h
225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h)
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average; note: varies by variant and riding style)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
8.5/10

"The best-sounding naked middleweight you can buy used today."

Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Savage mid-range torque delivery
+Excellent Brembo braking performance
Cons
Steering head bearings wear fast
Unforgiving for inexperienced riders
Fuel pump issues on early models
Triumph Street Triple
Triumph Street Triple
8.5/10

"The best all-rounder middleweight money can buy used."

Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Razor-sharp chassis response
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
Throttle body issues on older bikes
Fuel economy genuinely poor
Pillion seat essentially decorative

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R&G Racing Aero Frame Sliders Triumph Street Triple
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Evotech Performance Engine Case Cover Set Street Triple
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AJC Battery Compatible with Triumph Street Triple R ABS 675CC Motorcycle Battery (2014-2016)
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AJC Battery Compatible with Triumph Street Triple R ABS 675CC Motorcycle Battery (2014-2016)
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NICHE Gold 525 X-Ring Chain 118 Links with Connecting Master Link
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120/70ZR-17 (58W) Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 Front Motorcycle Tire for Triumph Street Triple R 765 2017-2018
Tires
120/70ZR-17 (58W) Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 Front Motorcycle Tire for Triumph Street Triple R 765 2017-2018
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